Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for identifying the rate of frequency at which a person perceives distinct visual images or sounds. The device, product and method comprise means for presenting the image(s) or sounds, means for selecting the distinct image(s) or sounds, means for selecting an instance number, presenting the image or sound in an amount equal to the instance number, the distinct image being displayed on a screen, the sound being presented via a speaker, at a first frequency rate at which frequency the person in unable to perceive the correct number of images or sounds, means for decreasing the frequency rate presentation of the distinct image or sound to a second frequency rate, the second frequency rate being the frequency at which the person is able to perceive individual occurrences of the image or sound in an amount equal to the instance number, and capturing the value of the second display frequency.

Abstract: A system which utilizes a series of computer controlled exercises designed to strengthen eye muscles to reduce eye fatigue, to increase overall reading speed by performing variable reading speed exercises, and to enhance an eye-brain connection to improve reading comprehension and maintain the speed reading and comprehension skills. A specific variable reading rate process has the reader read at a first rate, then increase to a second rate, and finally decrease to a third reading rate that is faster than the first rate, and slower than the second rate. Eye-brain connection enhancement exercises include following objects moving in specific patterns across a computer screen, expanding peripheral vision by watching and following the outline of expanding objects, rapidly solving maze puzzles, sequentially locating a series of numbers on a single display screen, and two-point horizontal and vertical scanning.